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Recommended
The paradox of bipolar disorder baffles its victims with its manic highs and depressive lows, plaguing as many as two million Americans. Since bipolar disorder (previously known as manic depression) has often been misdiagnosed as depression, many patients have had a difficult if not impossible task of understanding and managing this condition. WHY AM I UP, WHY AM I DOWN explores the nature of this illness, including who is at risk and where to get help. In simple terms, this often complex and devastating condition becomes comprehensible and hopefully manageable. Glad I read it!
I have recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder after being misdiagnosed with depression for 10 years and this book made a lot of sense.I liked that it addressed the suicide issue, because most books don't mention suicide hardly at all.It stated that bipolar disorder is the #1 reason for suicide in the U.S.The book is easy to read and very interesting for the bipolar person.I also read my husband some of the pertinent stuff I thought he should know.I learned a lot about ECT.It is obviously written by people who know what they're talking about.

Straight Answers...
Doctors, whose heads are cluttered with statistics, case studies, and theoretical jargon, often write books that are too heavy, boring, and technical for the average person to want to understand.My sincere thanks go to the Dell Publishers, who have had the intelligence to create a series of easy-to-read guides for educating the public about mental health.Read more

Subjects:  1. Affective disorders    2. Depression    3. Depression, Mental    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Manic-depressive illness    7. Mood Disorders    8. Popular works    9. Psychology    10. Reference    11. Self-Help / General   

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It's helping me
A good book, especially if YOU are the control freak.I'm still working at it; it's a day-to-day struggle to realize that overcontrolling only hurts those you love.
Good read

Very Helpful
As a person who deals with numerous control freaks, and who possesses the traits myself, I can appreciate Parrot's advice here for handling folks who refuse to do things any other way than their way.I can also appreciate his tips for tempering the control freak within me.His words are candid, thoughtful, and enlightening.
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Subjects:  1. Christianity - Christian Life - Interpersonal Relationships    2. Control (Psychology)    3. Mood Disorders    4. Religion - Christian Life    5. Self-Help    6. Religion    7. Reference    8. Psychology & Psychiatry    9. Interpersonal Relations   

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Surprisingly worthwhile read
I am a licensed counselor and have been reading professional literature since the late '70's, had run into Lowen here & there, but never paid him much attention, assuming he would be dry and theoretical. I just picked up Depression and the Body and found it quite helpful. Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. Mood Disorders    3. Psychology    4. Reference    5. Coping with personal problems    6. Popular psychology    7. Psychology / Depression   

Subjects:  1. Clinical Psychology    2. Mood Disorders    3. Psychology    4. Psychopathology - General    5. Psychotherapy - General    6. Psychology & Psychiatry / Clinical Psychology   

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Emotional Claustrophobia Provides Explanations for Behavior
Emotional Claustrophia has taken on the challenge of explaining various experiences of 'suffocation' and similar fears in every day life by linking current experiences with past ones. Drawing on a wide variety of experiences, primarily but not exclusively with relationships, the author tries to show how and why these negative reactions occur and how her readers might address them. To the book's credit, the author touches on a very diverse group of situations which seem to share some common themes. Where she may fall down is in not exploring each area in sufficient depth. For example, she raises some tantalizing questions about relationships one might have had with controlling organizations but doesn't go far enough in explaining how these groups experiences might lead to claustrophobic reactions in later life. Where the book excels is in the way it advises the reader to record, write or 'journal' their experiences as a helpful recovery tool. Making sure to encourage readers to contact a mental health professional if necessary, the author gives good, easy to follow, concrete instructions on how to track your reactions to events, what to expect both emotionally and physically as you process your feelings, and ways in which you might better understand them. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anxiety    2. Emotions    3. Fear    4. General    5. Mental Health    6. Mood Disorders    7. Psychology   

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Positive Options for Seasonal Affective Disorder
I found this book to be helpful. Somebody finally put into words what I feel. It was like reading about my life. I gave it to my husband to read also, so that he would understand what I am going through. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Depression    2. Health & Fitness    3. Health/Fitness    4. Healthy Living    5. Mood Disorders    6. Popular works    7. Psychology    8. Seasonal affective disorder   

Reviews (5)

A Definite MUST read - If your child has behavioral problems!
This book is great at explaining the differences between ADHD, and Child-Onset Bipolar disorders. It explains the different types of Child-Onset bipolar also.My son exhibits the Atypical Bipolar, which comes out in more aggressive, easily frustrated behaviors vs. typical manic / depressive stages.Bipolar in children is much different, than bipolar in adults!!!This book explains it so well, and I highly recommend it!! I highlighted so much of the book, and then took it to the doctor! Give it to the grandparents to read, your spouse, (your ex ;) and anyone who has a close relationship with your child.I have read several books on bipolar disorder in children... and this one is one of the best!!

wow. an EYE OPENER
my daughter was misdiagnosed as having ADHD/Oppositional Defiance Disorder. for two years she suffered through medications that made her feel worse and as her mother, i suffered right along with her. i got this book delivered today and read it from cover to cover IN TEARS because FINALLY everything made sense. my daughter is finally stable on the right combo of medications. this book is very informative and easy to read. most of the info i already knew but some i had to look up and research further. this book put my mind at ease in knowing we are finally on the right track. well worth every penny. thank you Dr. Isaac.

A must read
This is one of the Best books I have read about early onset Bipolar Disorder it describes my child exactly. I hope every parent and doctor read this book to understand not every child acting out has been abused or the parents are no good sometimes it is mental illness. I plan on buying several copies and handing them out to people, doctors and teachers that don't understand why my child is acting the way he is.Thank You sooo much for this book, it has helped me in so many ways . I hope it helps many others. PLEASE read this book if you know any child that is "out of control" it might be BP. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Developmental - Child    2. Mental Illness    3. Mood Disorders    4. Psychology    5. Child & developmental psychology   

Editorial Review

The practice of keeping a journal is increasingly being recommended by therapists and other health care professionals as a tool for gaining a better understanding of one’s life situations and corresponding emotions. In this book, Jacobs provides readers with a progressive, step-by-step guide for doing so easily and effectively. Journals, she writes, are "a checkpoint between your emotions and the world," that enable us to view our feelings from a distance, and to become clearer about the beliefs and attitudes that shape them. Read more

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Great book for every person's mind control!
I've managed my mind through writing a diary or just scribbling at any moment. This book taught me how I can develop this writing into managing my mind effectively. Very detailed and kind guide for everyone who wants to keep under control themselves well.
Writings....
It isn't as I expected I wanted more space to write and topics to help me get going......

Learn to Control Your Emotions More Than They Control You!
I love the personal and non-judgmental tone of this book! Dr. Jacobs clearly cares about her readers and wants all of us to learn how to manage our emotions better when they get out of hand. Happily, she offers a lot more than just talk. There are 33 exercises in the book plus space to respond to them. In some of the exercises, you get to know yourself better, and in others you practice the techniques she teaches for managing emotions. All you need is a pen or pencil and the desire to control your feelings more than they control you. The book ends up being both a valuable lesson about the way emotions work and an invaluable journal that helps you figure out how YOUR emotions work and how you can become a better manager of them. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to have more control over his or her life! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Journal Writing    2. Mood Disorders    3. Psychology    4. Self-Help    5. Self-Help & Practical Interests   

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When Your Past Is Hurting Your Present
I have been searching for a Christian author that has written a book on "Forgiveness" that is balanced and non-judgmental...this book is the best I have ever come across. I truly believe the author was moved along in the Holy Spirit as she wrote much or all of this book. It comes to grips with childhood abuse, other abuse, neglect, events others may have caused harm to us and those we have caused to ourselves. The book is very Scriptural sound and can help anyone with the problem of overcoming forgiveness. It teaches "forgiveness" whether it is in the past and is now causing us problems or it is something in our adult years we need to learn how to forgive and move on or it is learning how to forgive of ourselves! If you are truly searching for a Biblical Foundational book on "Forgiveness", this is it!

Never realized how much you were still hurting...now you can get over it for good.
AMAZING BOOK!!!!! We know that we are suppose to "forgive, forget and move on" but sometimes this is much easier said than done.We don't realize how much hurt we still hold onto and how much it is hurting us in many ways of our lives.Sue helps bring to the forefront what we have tried to unsuccessfully bury and helps us lay it to rest once and for all, deepening our faith and helping us realize that our life can be GREAT no matter what has happened in the past. Until we forgive and forget we cannot move on - Sue walks us through how to apply this to our personal lives.This book is a must read even if you think you have "moved on". Sue's passion and zeal for a better life is contagious.

"Releasing the Past -- So Easy When You Know How"!
"W.O.W." -- "Write on Woman"!This certainly is a book in due season.Who doesn't have a past that affects them, in the present, to some degree?Sue Augustine is endearingly transparent, sharing her own past struggles as she evolves into the beautiful, strong & vibrant woman she is today.She gently draws you into own personal realm and envelopes you with caring, sharing and encouragement.It feels like Sue is right there beside you becoming your own personal strategist and helping you to implement the 21 Steps.She guides you through the pages, helping you to face past issues and, where necessary, gives permission to simply "let go". -- a very freeing and uplifting journey.This book is all-encompassing and not easily put down once started.I'll certainly recommend it hightly to others as a "must-read" and look forward to future releases with great anticipation. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Change (Psychology)    2. Christian Life    3. Christian women    4. Christianity    5. Christianity - Christian Life - General    6. Inspirational    7. Inspirational - Protestant Self Help    8. Mood Disorders    9. Personal Growth - General    10. Physiological Psychology    11. Religion    12. Religion - Christian Living    13. Religious aspects    14. Religious life    15. Religion / Christian Life   

Subjects:  1. Anxiety    2. Clinical Psychology    3. Mood Disorders    4. Psychology    5. Psychopathology - General    6. Neurology & clinical neurophysiology    7. Psychology & Psychiatry / Clinical Psychology   

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Grateful to find this book!
I am totally grateful to find this book and to have read it.I find myself constantly thinking about and applying what it taught me about dealing with anxiety in everyday situations and it really does help!
Magnesium relieved my anxiety, please read this review
I am very familiar with the pain of anxiety, panic attacks, and agoraphobia for I suffered from these maladies for several decades. During those years of suffering I believed that my problems were purely mental and underwent treatment by psychiatrists, psychologists, and hypnotherapists. I took various prescribed medications and read many books such as this, but experienced little relief. And then something wonderful happened: I began taking a daily supplement of chelated magnesium (for a different ailment) and shortly thereafter experienced a significant diminishment of anxiety in addition to cure of the ailment for which I had originally taken the supplemental magnesium. There seemed to be no explanation for why taking supplemental magnesium caused this wonderful loss of anxiety until the publication in 2003 of the important book The Miracle of Magnesium by Dr. Carolyn Dean. Early in her book Dr. Dean reveals that a major cause of anxiety and panic attacks is deficiency of magnesium and that magnesium deficiency is quite common in the U.S. Therefore, I beg all sufferers of anxiety, panic attacks, and agoraphobia -- whatever else you may do -- please purchase and read The Miracle of Magnesium by Dr. Carolyn Dean and please try the magnesium supplementation which she recommends. It may change your life as it has changed mine.

A really good book.
I find this to be a very great book. I suffer from extreme social anxiety, so much I cant leave the house. This books exercises I beleive will help others work on controlling it!
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Subjects:  1. Anxiety    2. Case studies    3. Emotions    4. Mood Disorders    5. Psychology    6. Health & Fitness / General   

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Good Medicine for Your Soul!
As a therapist I am always interested in books which will challenge my thinking and practice around my work with my clients. Here is a book which has helped me understand the underlying philosophical differences which come into play when making a diagnosis. Is my diagnosis driven by a mechanistic worldview or by a relational worldview? Will I follow the medical model rooted in a scientific cosmology or will I follow the relational model rooted in a spiritual cosmology.Why will I choose one or the other? Dr. Frattaroli provides a well-articulated arguement for choosing the latter.Utilizing a wonderfully written case study, Dr. Frattarolli lays out a clear argument for choosing a therapeutic model which heals the soul - the totallity of our being - over a medical model which only sedates the symptoms and leaves the inner being untouched. I recommend this book for all therapists who seek a broader understanding for the therapy they offer their clients.
Important philisophically as well as psychologically
I think this will be a very important book.Dr. Frattaroli sees that we are not just machines, we have souls. There is much more to a human being than is seen on the surface - our unconscious minds seem to have been forgotten in today's culture.His philosophy cuts against the materialism that we in America encounter each time we turn on the TV. A Wonderful Companion to the Psychoanalytic Process
I had been immersed in the psychoanalytic process for over three years when I came across this book.Having experienced, first hand, the soulful aspects of analysis, both pleasant and painful, I connected instantly to Dr. Frattaroli's accounts of his work with patients.I am convinced that the only sane and solid path to emotional well being is the long, introspective one described so eloquently in this book.If you have ever considered beginning psychoanalysis (or you are simply interested in learning more about what it means to be fully human) then I strongly recommend that you read this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Depression    2. Emotions    3. Mood Disorders    4. Psychology    5. Medical / Psychiatry / Psychopharmacology   

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Excelente!
Muy buen libro para aquellos que buscan como enfrentar los problemas de una manera positiva e inteligente. Como esperar lo peor de una situacion y darnos cuenta que no es el final del mundo, que hay una esperanza. Nos ense�a como librarnos de preocupaciones que solo nos llevan a nuestro desgaste fisico y emocional.Es un libro para conservarlo de por vida porque una vez leido vas a sentir la necesidad de volver a leerlo cuando los problemas de la vida te azoten de nuevo. Sinceramente lo recomiendo. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Emotions    2. Interpersonal Relations    3. Mental Disorders    4. Personal Growth - Success    5. Psychology    6. Self-Help    7. Spanish: Adult Nonfiction   

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Another winner from Wizell !
I was so impressed with Victoria Wizell's "Ultimate Weight Loss Power Pack" that I decided to try hpnosis for "Anxiety Relief".
Safe, Drug-Free, Effective Method For Neutralizing Anxiety
According to the National Mental Health Association, anxiety-related disorders cost the United States $42 billion a year in work-related and medical losses (NIMH, 1999). About 11 percent of adults over age 55 have an anxiety disorder (USSG, 1999), and about 13 percent of children between 9 and 17 years old have an anxiety disorder (USSG, 1999). Stress is a precursor to anxiety, and studies have shown that workplace stress causes about 1 million U.S. employees to miss work each day. (AIS, 2003)
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Subjects:  1. Self-Help / Hypnotism    2. Self-Help / Mood Disorders    3. Affirmations    4. Anxiety    5. Anxiety Disorders    6. Health & Fitness    7. Hypnosis    8. Mood Disorders    9. Relaxation    10. Self-Help    11. Self-Hypnosis   

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A Must Read
Although The Bipolar Child had great insight as to why my child was diagnosed ADHD at 6 and then rediagnosed Bipolar at age 14, I found this book to be extremely helpful as to what needs to follow now that my son is Bipolar.I have to agree with one of the other reviews written, that this book contains information parents are "assumed" to already know, when in fact, we do not.If you have a child suffering from Bipolar or depression, I highly recommend reading this book.

Great book for parents.
I work as an inpatient clinician on a child/adolescent unit.This book answers the questions and gives the guidance I am frequently asked for.Clearly it is a book that was written by very knowledgable professionals who have a compasionate understanding for what the overwhelmed parents of these children need. It is clearly written and full of practical advice and useful tools. I strongly recommend it for anyone with a child/teen with a mood problem.If you know one of these parents-buy it as a gift for them-they are probably too busy dealing with their life to get it for themselves.

Realistic, Informed, and Practical
As the mother of a bipolar child, I've read just about everything available. While "The Bipolar Child" informs about childhood bipolar disorder, "Raising A Moody Child" assumes that, as parents, we already know about the disorder and now need nuts-and-bolts coping strategies and techniques. (Am not knocking "The Bipolar Child." It was a necessary, groundbreaking book.)Read more

Subjects:  1. Child psychology    2. Depression    3. Depression in children    4. Emotionally disturbed children    5. Family & Relationships    6. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    7. Family/Marriage    8. Manic-depressive illness in ch    9. Manic-depressive illness in children    10. Mood Disorders    11. Parenting - General    12. Popular works    13. Child & developmental psychology    14. Child care & upbringing    15. Coping with illness    16. Psychology & Psychiatry / Family Therapy   

Subjects:  1. Adolescent Psychology    2. Anxiety in children    3. Emotions    4. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    5. Life Stages - Adolescence    6. Mood Disorders    7. Parenting - General    8. Psychology    9. Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent    10. Treatment    11. Clinical psychology    12. General practice    13. Popular medicine    14. Psychiatry    15. Psychology & Psychiatry / Child Psychology    16. Psychology | Clinical   

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The best I've found so far
This is the best book about the practical application of Orthodox Christian spirituality to getting control of addictions and compulsive behavior that I've ever seen.Mihailoff isn't a fluent writer and he could have used some copy-editing, but those are quibbles.This guy deserves a medal for gathering between two covers the most effective Christian tools for self-transformation that have ever been discovered. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Mood Disorders    2. Self-Help    3. Spirituality - General    4. Substance Abuse & Addictions - General   

Subjects:  1. Depression, Mental    2. Diseases - Nervous System (incl. Brain)    3. General    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Manic-depressive illness    7. Mental Disorders    8. Mental Illness    9. Mood Disorders    10. Popular works    11. Psychology    12. Treatment   

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A portrait of courage and perseverance
I am in awe of the author, Marie Gius.That's because I know her-- but I don't really know her at all.
Funny, endearing, and REAL
A wonderful read, especially if you want to understand more about OCD. The stories are funny, heartbreaking and very real. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Mental Health    2. Mood Disorders    3. Psychology    4. Psychopathology - Compulsive Behavior   

Subjects:  1. Creativity    2. Mood Disorders    3. Psychology    4. Self-Help    5. Self-Help / Mood Disorders